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Tobiko and Masago: Fish Eggs Similar and Different

Not Just Garnish on Sushi If you find a cluster of small eggs atop a clump of rice and bound together by seaweed or sprinkled generously on top of various sushi rolls, you’re looking at fish roe. Fish roe has a number of uses in Japanese cuisine. They are high in vitamins and protein and […]

Nutritious Salmon Selections in Bothell

Amazing Benefits of A Salmon Diet Salmon is an oily fish, dense in high-quality protein, rich in vitamin D, and is one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids. It’s considered the ‘good cholesterol.’ It also contains minerals like selenium, zinc, phosphorus, calcium and iron. Salmon offers many health benefits. Firstly, it helps in […]

The Healing Qualities Inside Your Miso Soup

A Cup a Day is a Boost to Health Miso is one of the key ingredients of miso soup which is made by fermenting soybeans, barley, rice, and the fungus kojikin. Generally, the soup contains niboshi, which are dried sardines that have not matured yet, dried kelp, and pieces of smoked tuna, among others. The […]

Making Sure Your Sushi Is Gluten-Free

Gluten Tidbits To Watch Out For If you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, you’d think sushi is perfectly safe. That is, if you’re sure you are getting gluten-free sushi. You might think sushi is just fish and rice, but there may be tiny details you are missing out on and those can render […]

Discovering The Healthiest Types of Sushi

The Good Sushi Rolls Sushi is your forever, quintessential food source of high-quality protein and other health-giving minerals. May seem like a really healthy meal because it’s made up of seafood. It’s well-studied that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish lowers risks of heart attacks, they are not only naturally anti-inflammatory, they play a role […]